ENGAGING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
GENDER TRAVELS GLOBAL EXHIBITIONS OF ‘YOUTH UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED’
The ‘Youth United Will Never Be Defeated’ exhibition includes work from young people across 11 participating TRANSFORM sites.
Local gatherings at the sites generated 100 photovoice submissions in response to the prompt: “Gender in my community: challenges and solutions”.
Bauchi, Nigeria
Sierra Leone
Jos, Nigeria
Bamako, Mali
The photovoive submissions were then curated down to 30 by young people at the Transnational Summit, Durban, South Africa, in February 2025.
Youth at the summit co-produced the title and curatorial statement for the exhibition. Representatives from each TRANSFORM site received an ‘exhibition kit’ with all of the materials needed to exhibit ‘Youth United Will Never Be Defeated’ in their local communities.
The GENDER TRAVELS exhibition tracks what has happened with the exhibition since...
Monduli, Tanzania
January 2025
Covers of the Gender in Our Community Books- in English and in Kiswahili
The ‘Our Dreams’ book, photovoice exhibition and community event in Dar es Salaam.
Children know a lot about gender challenges – and possibilities for change. At Cheche Community Library in Monduli, Tanzania, twelve author-artists aged 10-14 spent six days in January exploring the theme, “Gender in our community: challenges and solutions”. Through photovoice, drawing, writing, and dialogue, they interrogated issues such as school drop-outs, child marriages, and female genital mutilation, and developed action strategies towards change. After several months of ‘speaking back’ processes, they created two books out of this work. Some of their photovoice creations became part of the Youth United travelling exhibition.
Monduli, Tanzania
July 2025
Youth experiencing the Youth United exhibition in Mwasi in the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania
Meanwhile, a group of 10 to 12-year old girls were also busy interrogating their own lives, gendered experiences, and visions for the future through drawing, photovoice, and multilingual book-making in rural Kilimanjaro. When they displayed their first photovoice exhibition, Our Dreams, in July, they mounted the travelling Youth United exhibition alongside it. Excitement rippled across the school as students and teachers, girls and boys, bustled into the exhibition space. Amidst animated discussion about the Youth United photographs, I heard, “Is this our village?”. Several of the photos resonated so deeply with their own lived experiences that they believed them to be local! Upon discovering the place names in the bottom corners of each photo, they excitedly engaged with the map, developing new awareness of the transnational nature of these conversations. One author-artist enquired, “Are we going to put [our village] on the map?” These author-artists are aware of their power to literally put their village on the map through their artwork!
Monduli, Tanzania
July 2025
Images from the school-based exhibition in Mwasi in the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania
The images also created inroads to breaking silences around critical issues pervading this community, such as alcoholism, lack of sex education, and child marriages. While some children looked a little shocked to see these issues publicly addressed, some bravely continued discussions about child pregnancies and sexual abuse of girls. When we hosted a larger exhibition in September, this time in Dar es Salaam, young author-artists from Monduli, Kilimanjaro, and Dar es Salaam had the opportunity to feature their vibrant creations prominently, alongside the Youth United exhibition, for an enthusiastic audience of activists, teachers, authors, and community members. Through art and dialogue, these author-artists are placing their communities firmly on the map of global conversations towards gender transformation.
Bauchi, Nigeria
April 2025
Images of the exhibition set up in the research team office
In April 2025, the Community Information and Epidemiological Technologies (CIET) & Federation of Muslim Women Associations of Nigeria (FOMWAN) office in Bauchi State, Nigeria, hosted a photovoice exhibition. The exhibition was part of a three-day youth training inspired by the Transnational Youth Summit held in February 2025 in Durban, South Africa. Facilitated by Sani Abdullahi and Bilkisu Joga, the event brought together 23 junior team members and five senior core team members to explore visual storytelling as a tool for social change.
Bauchi, Nigeria
April 2025
Images of the exhibition set up in the research team office
Youth participants engaged in classroom sessions, discussions, and reflections, sharing personal experiences and crafting visual narratives that challenged entrenched gender norms. Through participatory visual methods, including cellphilms and zines, the youth expressed bold visions for inclusion and equity. Titles like Silence is Conspiracy, Youths at the Center, and Stop Discrimination captured their collective call for transformation. These creative outputs not only amplified their voices but also deepened their understanding of their roles as agents of change.
Bauchi, Nigeria
April 2025
Participants engaging with the exhibition in the office of the research team
The exhibition also sparked critical conversations around safeguarding. In Bauchi’s context, the team recognized the need to navigate gender transformation with cultural sensitivity. They proposed focusing on locally acknowledged issues—such as gender-based violence, unequal access to education, and limited youth representation in leadership— while omitting images that might provoke resistance or misunderstanding. One of the most powerful takeaways was the sense of global solidarity. Viewing photos from diverse communities underscored that the struggle for gender equity is shared across borders. The exhibition reminded participants that, regardless of gender, young people can unite to challenge norms and reshape societal expectations. Ultimately, the experience reinforced that gender is not fixed—it’s shaped by culture, tradition, and time. The youth emerged with a renewed commitment to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can express their identity freely and without fear.
Bauchi, Nigeria
May 2025
Community Exhibition in May 2025
Exhibition at the Toro Local Government Authority Headquarters in June 2025
Community exhibitions were held in two communities in May 2025. The research team consulted with members of the dialogue group, adolescents and their parents on the exhibition and sought their consent for sharing pictures with community members. The photovoice exhibition was displayed in each community and audience members had lots of questions about the pictures. The research team was on hand to respond to queries and youth also played an active role in the dialogue with community members. An exhibition was held in the Toro Local Government Authority Headquarters on 11 June 2025. More than 100 participants attended the exhibition which lasted approximately two hours. Participants included community leaders, religious leaders, community service providers, parents and youth.
Bauchi, Nigeria
May 2025
Reactions from people attending the Bauchi exhibitions; The Bauchi team conducted thirty interviews during the Photovoice Exhibitions, with attendees aged between 10 and 68 years and with different roles in the communities. Some quotes illustrate the reactions to the images...
“The exhibition is good… girls shouldn’t always be oppressed even if they obey men.” – 14-year-old girl “I love the way the girl wants to lead… fetching firewood can lead to abuse.” – 13-year-old girl. “I have never seen something like this… I am still thinking about some photos of yesterday.” – 40-year-old Imam. “Yes, the photo shows too much burden of household responsibilities. I am the only girl in my house and do all the chores.” – 17-year-old girl “It describes the real situation of Almajiri… similar cases happen here.” – 62-year-old Sarki. (community leader) “If we don’t sensitize people, these problems will continue… the exhibition should expand to other settlements.” – 68-year-old Sarki. “The pictures deliver their messages… people understand and agree to correct wrongs.” – 42-year-old Pastor. “So many parents of female adolescents don’t care about their studies, prioritising street hawking.” – 11-year-old girl “Very educational… I will inform the chairman about addressing the Almajiri issue.” – 46-year-old Deputy Chairman. “Female circumcision is not right… I know a girl who was forced after marriage.” – 40-year-old woman community leader.
Dowa and Ntchisi Districts, Malawi
Taonga Mtambo facilitating a workshop in Malawi.
April 2025
Ellah Tambalaweko facilitating a workshop in Malawi.
Ellah Tambalaweko and Taonga Mtambo, both attended the Transnational Youth Summit and alongside members of the Innovations in Health, Rights and Development (iHEARD) Youth Advisory Committee, led a series of dynamic art-based workshops aimed at empowering young voices. Using creative tools like photovoice, drawing, and cellphilms, they introduced new ways for youth to share their stories, reflect on their realities, and express their perspectives with impact. Held in two districts, each one-day training brought together a diverse group of 52 participants—including 30 youth, government officials, iHEARD partners, and representatives from district youth networks and tertiary institutions. The sessions were designed to equip young people with practical storytelling skills while fostering meaningful engagement with decision-makers.
Dowa and Ntchisi Districts, Malawi
April 2025
Participants from the workshop in Malawi posing after the event
Throughout the workshops, participants explored pressing social issues through art, using their creations to spark dialogue and build understanding across different backgrounds. These methods didn’t just encourage self-expression—they created space for connection, empathy, and collective reflection. A key focus of the sessions was gender inclusivity. Youth challenged traditional gender roles and stereotypes through their artwork and discussions, creating an environment where girls and young women felt empowered to speak freely. The workshops promoted open expression and helped participants see the world through broader, more compassionate lenses. Participants discovered that many of the challenges they face—especially those related to gender equity and youth empowerment—are shared across borders. This realization reinforced the need for solidarity, collective action, and youth-led advocacy in shaping a more inclusive and equitable future.
Freetown, Sierra Leone
May 2025
Abdulai Sahid Tencoid Conteh (left) presenting about the TRANSFORM Summit at Milton Margai Technical University.
Participants holding the exhibition at Milton Margai Technical University, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Photovoice in Action: A Glimpse into Youth-Led Exhibitions in Freetown Earlier this year, Bintu Dumbuya and Abdulai Sahid Tencoid Conteh brought the Youth United Will Never Be Defeated Travelling Exhibition to Milton Margai Technical University in May 2025 and Freetown Polytechnic college in June 2025. Despite some logistical challenges—such as the lack of places to hang the cord included in the exhibition kit—the team found creative solutions. Photographs were distributed among the exhibition attendees, transforming the audience into living participants in the exhibition itself.
Freetown, Sierra Leone
June 2025
Participants discussing the photovoice images at Freetown Polytechnic college in June 2025.
Group photo from the exhibition at Freetown Polytechnic college in June 2025.
At both exhibitions, youth leaders observed considerable enthusiasm and engagement from the diverse audiences. Attendees exhibited keen interest in photovoice some pledged to encourage their peers and community members to participate in similar activities. The team in Sierra Leone attribute the successs of the exhibitions to the dedicated efforts and collaborative spirit of the Management of CODE SL, Mr. Lamin Sesay - Manager, CODE SL, Bintu Dumbuya - Youth Representative and Abdulai Sahid Tencoid Conteh Jr. - Youth Lead. Plans for more exhibitions are already in motion, with the team aiming to host the next event at a secondary school in eastern Freetown. Stay tuned for more exhibitions across Sierra Leone!
Jos, Nigeria
July 2025
Participants discussing the exhibition in Jos, Nigeria.
Transform Youth Make History 2.0: Photo Exhibition Sparks Dialogue and Action The Transform Youth Make History 2.0 Photo Exhibition brought together youth from four communities in Jos for a day of reflection, creativity, and collective engagement. Opening with a prayer led by Khalid and Reuben, the event set the tone for meaningful conversations on youth and gender across Africa. Khalid Adam and Blessing Moses shared insights from the Transnational Youth Summit in Durban, South Africa. They highlighted shared challenges—drug abuse, gender inequality, and youth hardship—while emphasizing that solutions must reflect each country’s cultural and legal context. Their stories of first-time international travel added a personal dimension to the global dialogue. Blessing introduced a photo collection featuring images from Nigeria, South Africa, Sierra Leone, and Mali. Themes of child labor, gender discrimination, and social neglect emerged, with one image of a 12-year-old Nigerian girl prompting urgent discussion. Khalid noted how cultural beliefs and laws shape responses to issues like female genital mutilation and the Almajiri system.
Jos, Nigeria
July 2025
Youth in a discussion circle during the exhibition in Jos.
Youth examining the 100 pictures of the full Summit photovoice project in Jos.
Participants formed three groups to present selected photos. Their reflections addressed caregiving burdens on young girls, gender bias in leadership, and the power of self-worth. A gallery tour deepened these discussions, raising questions about legal protections and sustainable solutions for keeping girls in school. The afternoon featured short phone dramas tackling domestic labor, drug abuse, and verbal violence. A zinemaking session followed, offering space for creative storytelling. To close, Dr. Nanre Nafziger introduced the Youth Collaborative History Project, focused on feminist pedagogy and inclusive documentation. Upcoming phases include workshops, community research, and educational material development. Through images, stories, and collaboration, youth participants affirmed their role in shaping more just and inclusive communities.
Mexico City, Mexico
June 2025
Exhibition poster and program.
On the 3rd of July 2025, the Youth United Will Never Be Defeated exhibition was beautifully displayed in the library of the Centre for Research on North America (CISAN) at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), welcoming 50 visitors on its opening day and 60 more throughout the rest of the month.
June 2025
Mexico City, Mexico
Embroidered works from Transform(émonos) artists hanging at the CISAN library in UNAM.
Miguel Ángel Sosme showing his work to an exhibition attendee.
Attendees admiring the embroidery work during the launch of the exhibition.
This exhibition not only showcased the compelling photovoice work from Youth Will Never Be Defeated, but also featured embroidery pieces by Mexican artists and students from the Transform(émonos) feminist embroidery collective: María Cristina Hall, Valeria Román, Brenda Ojinaga, Estefanía Cruz, Miguel Ángel Sosme, Graciela Mtz-Zalce, Yess O.V., Paola B. Guzmán Rodríguez, Julieta Flores, Tsanda Bernal, Inmaculada Expósito Cívico, and Colectivo Yolotl.
Mexico City, Mexico
June 2025
Process images from the embroidery group, Transform(émonos).
The embroidery addressed themes such as homophobia, lesbophobia, the unequal distribution of labour and unpaid work, Trans Pride, gender-based violence, misogyny, discrimination, colonialism, and sisterhood. Each thread, each colour, and each stitch was crafted with intention—aimed at challenging oppressive gender dynamics. By embroidering their reflections and calls to action onto the photovoice images, the artists added new layers of meaning—not only to the concept of photovoice, but also to the idea of travelling images.
Mexico City, Mexico
selection of embroidered photos from the exhibition in México.
June 2025
Kjipuktuk, Halifax, Canada
September 2025
Images from the set-up of the Treaty Space Gallery, NSCAD, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Shown from Sep 15 - 26, 2025 at the Treaty Space Gallery at NSCAD University, Halifax, Travelling Images: Mi’kma’ki was a youth-led transnational exhibition that explored gender equity, transformation, and decolonization. Travelling Images: Mi’kma’ki was the sixth stop of the global Youth United Will Never Be Defeated exhibition, and its first in Canada.
Kjipuktuk, Halifax, Canada
September 2025
Images from the opening reception of Travelling Images: Mi’kma’ki on September 15 at the Treaty Space Gallery.
Images from the Sacred Paths Book Launch & Author’s Circle with Mi’kmaq young people from We’kwistoqnik’ (Eskasoni First Nation), on September 16.
The exhibition showcased several powerful projects, including the Youth United Will Never Be Defeated photovoice artworks, some of which have been reimagined through embroidery by the Mexico-based collective Transform(émonos). The exhibition also featured the launch of Sacred Paths: Healing Through the Seven Sacred Teachings, a book of affirmations authored by Mi’kmaq young people from We’kwistoqnik’ (Eskasoni First Nation). Through a TwoEyed Seeing lens, the book reflects on mental health, intergenerational trauma, and healing through the Seven Sacred Teachings. Poetry and spoken word by Hannah Battiste and Angelo Bernard also made space for reflection, resistance, and renewal within the exhibition events.
Kjipuktuk, Halifax, Canada
September 2025
Images from the Embroidered Photographs workshop with Dr. Graciela Zalce-Sanchez on September 17.
Images from the closing Harvest Feast event at Treaty Space on September 25.
There were several distinct events druring the exhibition run, including; Travelling Images: Mi'kma'ki opening reception, Sept 15, a celebration of the Canadian opening of this global exhibition. Book Launch and Authors' Circle, Sept 16, a gathering with the authors of Sacred Paths: Healing Through the Seven Sacred Teachings and their mentor, Dr. Linda Liebenberg Embroidered Photographs workshop, Sept 17: Led by Dr. Graciela Zalce, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, this featured the work of Transform(émonos). Harvest Feast, Sept 25: This closing event showcased artists who blend food with performance and storytelling. This exhibition was made possible through the work of TRANSFORM co-investigators Drs. April Mandrona and Joshua Schwab-Cartas (NSCAD) with support from their dedicated team of research assistants.
July 2025
Infographic created by Keith Baybayon & Anah Ibrahim
Over six weeks, 91 participants joined the WhatsApp exhibit, where they had the opportunity to view Youth United will Never be Defeated directly on their phones. Participants answered some prompts and reflected on themes ranging from gender-based violence to resilience. The exhibit highlighted both the promise and challenges of using WhatsApp to extend the conversations of gender transformation across borders.
July 2025
Infographic created by Keith Baybayon & Anah Ibrahim
Accessibility lowered barriers to entry, while the intimacy of the platform allowed for authentic responses. At the same time, issues like chat history limits and safeguarding sensitive material required careful facilitation. As one participant expresses, “WhatsApp made me feel deeply connected, like art came into my personal world.” Looking ahead, the team sees digital curation as an important tool for gender transformation and participatory action research. The WhatsApp exhibition not only broadened access to youth voices but also reframed what a public square for art and activism can look like in a digital age.
Tiohtià:ke, Montréal, Canada
November 2025
Gender Travels Exhibition Launch Event, Learning Commons, Faculty Education, McGill University.
In November, the team at the Participatory Cultures Lab at McGill University launched the Youth United exhibition at the GENDER TRAVELS event as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. The launch was held in the Faculty of Education at McGill University. Dr. Vivek Venkatesh, Dean, Faculty of Education and Dr. Bronwen Low, Chair, Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) helped open the event.
Tiohtià:ke, Montréal, Canada
November 2025
Gender Travels Exhibition Launch Event, Learning Commons, Faculty Education, McGill University.
The Youth United photovoice exhibition was translated into 14 large retractable banners, one for each TRANSFORM site that participated in the exhibition plus context and process banners.
Tiohtià:ke, Montréal, Canada
November 2025
Gender Travels Exhibition Launch Event, Learning Commons, Faculty Education, McGill University.
The exhibition included a poster retrospective of where Youth United had already been exhibited as well as some artifacts that had been shared from other installations; books from Mexico, Photovoice books from Tanzania and publicity material from the events in Halifax.
Tiohtià:ke, Montréal, Canada
November 2025
Gender Travels Exhibition Launch Event, Learning Commons, Faculty Education, McGill University.
The exhibition also included the original embroidery work from the TRANSFORM(émonos) group in México. Brenda Ojinaga and Dr. Graciela Zalce joined via Zoom and shared some opening words about their group, embroidery and experiences with the exhibition to date.
Tiohtià:ke, Montréal, Canada
November 2025
Gender Travels Exhibition Launch Event, Learning Commons, Faculty Education, McGill University.
The GENDER TRAVELS event included an ‘engagement zone’ where audience members could participate in a photovoice activity responding to the prompt “"What does gender look like in your classrooms, on your campuses and in your communities?". Grafitti boards were also placed arounf the room inviting participants to respond to a variety of prompts about the exhibition.
Tiohtià:ke, Montréal, Canada
November 2025
Images from Dr. Twisha Singh’s class in the Schulich School of Music on 25-November.
Following the GENDER TRAVELS launch event, there were several pop-up exhibitions at McGill. Kicking off on the 25-november, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and day-1 of the 16-Day’s of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, Dr. Twisha Singh hosted the exhibition in her Postcolonial Feminist Theories class. Dr Claudia Mitchell hosted the exhibition later that evening in Advanced Applied Methods in Teaching Sec English Lang Arts class.
Tiohtià:ke, Montréal, Canada
November 2025
Exhibition poster and the JOYLab at Concordia University
In early December, the exhibition was hosted by TRANSFORM co-investigator Casey Burkholder in her CRC/SSHRC-funded lab; The JOYLab at Concordia University. The JOYLab focusses on queer joy as a resistive strategy, through art & media making with folks across the lifespan.
Tiohtià:ke, Montréal, Canada
November 2025
Collage images from the exhibition at the JOYLab at Concordia University
The JOYLab exhibition included a collaging response activity that invited students to consider their responsibility to the producers of the photovoice images as they viewed their work in this specific institutional setting, without the artists and producers being present themselves. As the exhibitions moves through global north settings, with legacies and realities of colonialism and racism, it is challenging hosts and audiences to consider the complex dynamics of what it means to share the Youth United exhibition.
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Bordado el cambio: textiles juventud y genero en el proyecto TRANSFORM Embroidering change: youth and gender textiles in the TRANSFORM project Artists and students at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) come together and with support from Dr. Graciela Zalce-Sanchez to form the Transform(émonos) feminist embroidery collective. Each member of the collective chose a photograph from the Youth United Will Never Be Defeated exhibition to work with. They printed the photographs onto cotton and embellished them with stitched designs and words. Following the photovoice methodology, the artists wrote captions to accompany their embroidered reflections. Themes were amplified, such as homophobia, lesbophobia, the unequal distribution of labour and unpaid work, Trans Pride, gender-based violence, misogyny, discrimination, colonialism, and sisterhood. The transformed images were exhibited alongside the original ‘Youth United’ photovoice exhibition in June 2025 at the Center for Research on North America (CISAN), UNAM. The exhibition aptly coincided with Pride month in Mexico City. The embroidery has since been exhibited at the Nova Scotia College for Art & Design (NSCAD) at the Treaty Space Gallery in September 2025. We are now privileged to host the embroidery work at McGill University in Tiohtià:ke / Montreal. Each thread, each colour, and each stitch is crafted with intention by the artist, to challenge oppressive gender dynamics. By embroidering their reflections and calls to action onto the photovoice images, the artists added new layers of meaning—not only to the concept of photovoice, but also to the idea of travelling images.
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LEADING INTO THE 16-D AYS OF ACTI V ISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED V IOLENCE
THE LAUNCH OF A TRANSNATIONAL TRAVELLING EXHIBITION:
Travels GENDER
EXHIBITION LAUNCH EVENT : 20 NOVEMBER 2025 JOIN US FOR THE LOCAL LAUNCH OF ‘YOUTH UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED’, A PHOTOVOICE EXHIBITION, CREATED BY YOUNG PEOPLE IN CANADA, MALAWI, MALI, MEXICO, NIGERIA, SIERRA LEONE, SOUTH AFRICA & TANZANIA. EXPERIENCE THE YOUTH-CURATED TRAVELLING EXHIBITION, DISCOVER WHERE IT HAS BEEN, WHAT IMPACT IT IS HAVING AND CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ‘WHAT’S NEXT’! LEARN ABOUT THE CONCERNS OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND ADD YOUR OWN REFLECTIONS ON GENDER IN YOUR CLASSROOMS, CAMPUSES AND COMMUNITIES.
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THURSDAY, 20TH NOVEMBER 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM WHERE:
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LEADING INTO THE 16-D AYS OF ACTI V ISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED V IOLENCE
THE LAUNCH OF A TRANSNATIONAL TRAVELLING EXHIBITION:
Travels GENDER
EXHIBITION LAUNCH EVENT : 20 NOVEMBER 2025 JOIN US FOR THE LOCAL LAUNCH OF ‘YOUTH UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED’, A PHOTOVOICE EXHIBITION, CREATED BY YOUNG PEOPLE IN CANADA, MALAWI, MALI, MEXICO, NIGERIA, SIERRA LEONE, SOUTH AFRICA & TANZANIA. EXPERIENCE THE YOUTH-CURATED TRAVELLING EXHIBITION, DISCOVER WHERE IT HAS BEEN, WHAT IMPACT IT IS HAVING AND CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS ‘WHAT’S NEXT’! LEARN ABOUT THE CONCERNS OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND ADD YOUR OWN REFLECTIONS ON GENDER IN YOUR CLASSROOMS, CAMPUSES AND COMMUNITIES.
presented by ENGAGING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
WHEN:
THURSDAY, 20TH NOVEMBER 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM WHERE:
LEARNING COMMONS FACULY OF EDUCATION (EDUC 120) MCGILL UNIVERSITY EXPECT
GOOD FOOD, REFRESHMENTS, GENERATIVE DIALOGUE AND ARTSBASED ACTIVITIES. RSVP: HTTPS://MCGILL.CA/X/IR2
WELCOME TO THE TRANSNATIONAL TRAVELLING EXHIBITION:
Travels GENDER 4:00 PM
WALK-THROUGH THE EXHIBITION TAKE IN THE ‘YOUTH UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED’ PHOTOVOICE EXHIBITION, DISCOVER WHERE IT HAS TRAVELLED TO AND THE IMPACT IT IS HAVING. MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT BY MATIAS OROZCO EZCURRA.
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OPENING WORDS DR. CLAUDIA MITCHELL, DIRECTOR, TRANSFORM & THE PARTICIPATORY CULTURES LAB DR. VIVEK VENKATESH, DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION DR. BRONWEN LOWE, CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF INTEGRATED STUDIES IN EDUCATION (DISE)
Joining from México
DR. GRACIELA MARTÍNEZ-ZALCE, RESEARCHER AT THE CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON NORTH AMERICA, UNAM, MEXICO BRENDA OJINAGA ZAPATA, GRADUATE STUDENT AND MEMBER OF THE TRANSFORM(ÉMONOS) FEMINIST EMBROIDERY COLLECTIVE.
4:50 PM
REFLECT, REACT, CREATE!
6:00 PM
WRAP-UP
VISIT THE EXHIBITION ENGAGEMENT AREA TO MAKE YOUR OWN PHOTOVOICE WORK AND RESPOND CREATIVELY TO THE EXHIBITION THROUGH THOUGHT-PROVOKING PROMPTS.
THE LAUNCH EVENT WRAPS UP AT 6:00PM BUT THE EXHIBITIONS CONTINUES TO TRAVEL. FOLLOW IT’S JOURNEY ON INSTAGRAM @PARTICIPATORYCULTURESLAB. CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EVENTS OR HOSTING THE GENDER TRAVELS EXHIBITION! PCL.EDUCATION@MCGILL.CA
ENGAGING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
WELCOME TO THE TRANSNATIONAL TRAVELLING EXHIBITION:
Travels GENDER 4:00 PM
WALK-THROUGH THE EXHIBITION TAKE IN THE ‘YOUTH UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED’ PHOTOVOICE EXHIBITION, DISCOVER WHERE IT HAS TRAVELLED TO AND THE IMPACT IT IS HAVING. MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT BY MATIAS OROZCO EZCURRA.
4:30 PM
OPENING WORDS DR. CLAUDIA MITCHELL, DIRECTOR, TRANSFORM & THE PARTICIPATORY CULTURES LAB DR. VIVEK VENKATESH, DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION DR. BRONWEN LOWE, CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF INTEGRATED STUDIES IN EDUCATION (DISE)
Joining from México
DR. GRACIELA MARTÍNEZ-ZALCE, RESEARCHER AT THE CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON NORTH AMERICA, UNAM, MEXICO BRENDA OJINAGA ZAPATA, GRADUATE STUDENT AND MEMBER OF THE TRANSFORM(ÉMONOS) FEMINIST EMBROIDERY COLLECTIVE.
4:50 PM
REFLECT, REACT, CREATE!
6:00 PM
WRAP-UP
VISIT THE EXHIBITION ENGAGEMENT AREA TO MAKE YOUR OWN PHOTOVOICE WORK AND RESPOND CREATIVELY TO THE EXHIBITION THROUGH THOUGHT-PROVOKING PROMPTS.
THE LAUNCH EVENT WRAPS UP AT 6:00PM BUT THE EXHIBITIONS CONTINUES TO TRAVEL. FOLLOW IT’S JOURNEY ON INSTAGRAM @PARTICIPATORYCULTURESLAB. CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EVENTS OR HOSTING THE GENDER TRAVELS EXHIBITION! PCL.EDUCATION@MCGILL.CA
ENGAGING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
WELCOME TO THE TRANSNATIONAL TRAVELLING EXHIBITION:
Travels GENDER 4:00 PM
WALK-THROUGH THE EXHIBITION TAKE IN THE ‘YOUTH UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED’ PHOTOVOICE EXHIBITION, DISCOVER WHERE IT HAS TRAVELLED TO AND THE IMPACT IT IS HAVING. MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT BY MATIAS OROZCO EZCURRA.
4:30 PM
OPENING WORDS DR. CLAUDIA MITCHELL, DIRECTOR, TRANSFORM & THE PARTICIPATORY CULTURES LAB DR. VIVEK VENKATESH, DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION DR. BRONWEN LOWE, CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF INTEGRATED STUDIES IN EDUCATION (DISE)
Joining from México
DR. GRACIELA MARTÍNEZ-ZALCE, RESEARCHER AT THE CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON NORTH AMERICA, UNAM, MEXICO BRENDA OJINAGA ZAPATA, GRADUATE STUDENT AND MEMBER OF THE TRANSFORM(ÉMONOS) FEMINIST EMBROIDERY COLLECTIVE.
4:50 PM
REFLECT, REACT, CREATE!
6:00 PM
WRAP-UP
VISIT THE EXHIBITION ENGAGEMENT AREA TO MAKE YOUR OWN PHOTOVOICE WORK AND RESPOND CREATIVELY TO THE EXHIBITION THROUGH THOUGHT-PROVOKING PROMPTS.
THE LAUNCH EVENT WRAPS UP AT 6:00PM BUT THE EXHIBITIONS CONTINUES TO TRAVEL. FOLLOW IT’S JOURNEY ON INSTAGRAM @PARTICIPATORYCULTURESLAB. CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EVENTS OR HOSTING THE GENDER TRAVELS EXHIBITION! PCL.EDUCATION@MCGILL.CA
ENGAGING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
AS PART OF THE 16-DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (25-NOV TO 10-DEC) THE
GENDERTravels TRANSNATIONAL TRAVELLING EXHIBITION IS ON THE MOVE &
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NOV 26 & 27 10H-13H EST
MON-WED
DEC 1-3 08H30-12H30 EST
PROJECT IS HOSTING LOTS OF ACTIVITIES!
GENDER TRAVELS EXHIBITION LAUNCH EVENT IN-PERSON EVENT AT THE LEARNING COMMONS, EDUCATION BUILDING, MCGILL UNIVERSITY JOIN US FOR THE LOCAL LAUNCH OF ‘YOUTH UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED’, A PHOTOVOICE EXHIBITION, CREATED BY YOUNG PEOPLE IN CANADA, MALAWI, MALI, MEXICO, NIGERIA, SIERRA LEONE, SOUTH AFRICA & TANZANIA. OPEN TO ALL. RSVP HERE: HTTPS://MCGILL.CA/X/IR2
PUBLIC EVENT!
CLASSROOM POP-UPS SPECIFIC CLASSES, FACULTY OF EDUCATION & THE INSTITUTE FOR GENDER, SEXUALITY AND FEMINIST STUDIES, MCGILL UNIVERSITY IT’S THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, AND DAY-1 OF THE 16-DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE!
ARRANGED VIA PROFESSORS
WE’RE KICKING OFF WITH POP-UP EXHIBITIONS IN SPECIFIC CLASSES WITHIN THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION & THE INSTITUTE FOR GENDER, SEXUALITY AND FEMINIST STUDIES!
TRANSFORM GATHERING ONLINE EVENT, OPEN TO TRANSFORM PROJECT MEMBERS. DURING THESE 2-DAYS, THE TRANSFORM YOUTH PARTICIPANTS RESEARCHERS AND PARTNERS WILL BE GATHERING TO DISCUSS THEIR WORK, ANALYSE THE IMPACT THE EXHIBITION IS HAVING AND PLAN NEW ACTIVITIES!
TRANSFORM PROJECT MEMBERS
RADICAL METHODS LAB ONLINE EVENT, OPEN TO MASTER'S, PHD STUDENTS, EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANISERS. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: HTTPS://MCGILL.CA/X/IZW A 3-DAY LEARNING EXPERIENCE LED BY YOUNG ACTIVISTS FROM THE TRANSFORM PARTNERSHIP PROJECT. YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF YOUTHLED PARTICIPATORY VISUAL METHODOLOGIES (PVM) IN COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH.
PG STUDENTS EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANISERS!
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EVENTS OR HOSTING THE GENDER TRAVELS EXHIBITION! PCL.EDUCATION@MCGILL.CA
ENGAGING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE